Massachusetts · FIPS 25023 · HUD FY 2027
Plymouth County, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Plymouth County is $3,008 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% above the Massachusetts average of $2,566 and 71% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $67 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $120,320 a year to afford it.
- $3,0082-bedroom FMR+$67 (+2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $2,5181-bedroom FMRMassachusetts: $2,087 · U.S.: $1,478
- $120,320Income for a 2-bedroom$58/hour full-time
- 2 of 142BR rank in Massachusetts1 = highest rent
| Unit | Plymouth County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,440 | $2,359 | +$81 (+3.4%) | $1,994 | $1,379 | $97,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,518 | $2,476 | +$42 (+1.7%) | $2,087 | $1,478 | $100,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,008 | $2,941 | +$67 (+2.3%) | $2,566 | $1,761 | $120,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,584 | $3,526 | +$58 (+1.6%) | $3,111 | $2,266 | $143,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,953 | $3,894 | +$59 (+1.5%) | $3,453 | $2,607 | $158,120 |
How Plymouth County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro FMR area, which covers 3,605,178 residents in 6 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Plymouth County has 27 towns in 2 FMR areas; the figures above are for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH, home to 51% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Massachusetts, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,704 (Berkshire County) to $3,583 (Nantucket County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,440, $2,518, $3,008, $3,584, $3,953. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 24 ZIP codes mostly in Plymouth County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,650 to $3,160.
Fair Market Rents by town in Plymouth County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 17,053 |
| Bridgewater city | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 28,471 |
| Brockton city | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 105,386 |
| Carver town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 11,712 |
| Duxbury town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 16,185 |
| East Bridgewater town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 14,456 |
| Halifax town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 7,748 |
| Hanover town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 14,845 |
| Hanson town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 10,660 |
| Hingham town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 24,283 |
| Hull town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 10,138 |
| Kingston town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 14,027 |
| Lakeville town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 11,944 |
| Marion town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 5,310 |
| Marshfield town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 25,879 |
| Mattapoisett town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 6,634 |
| Middleborough town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 24,505 |
| Norwell town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 11,361 |
| Pembroke town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 18,382 |
| Plymouth town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 63,953 |
| Plympton town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 2,935 |
| Rochester town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 5,837 |
| Rockland town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 17,701 |
| Scituate town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 19,365 |
| Wareham town | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 | 23,302 |
| West Bridgewater town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 7,708 |
| Whitman town | Brockton, MA | $1,678 | $1,842 | $2,409 | $3,015 | $3,166 | 15,295 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Plymouth County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02043 | $2,250 | $2,320 | $2,770 | $3,300 | $3,640 | −$160 (−5.5%) | 8% below |
| 02045 | $2,190 | $2,260 | $2,700 | $3,220 | $3,550 | +$60 (+2.3%) | 10% below |
| 02047 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02050 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02061 | $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,940 | $3,500 | $3,860 | +$10 (+0.3%) | 2% below |
| 02066 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02302 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02330 | $2,190 | $2,260 | $2,700 | $3,220 | $3,550 | +$70 (+2.7%) | 10% below |
| 02332 | $2,240 | $2,310 | $2,760 | $3,290 | $3,630 | +$140 (+5.3%) | 8% below |
| 02338 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02339 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02341 | $2,190 | $2,400 | $3,140 | $3,930 | $4,130 | +$10 (+0.3%) | 4% above |
| 02346 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02359 | $2,560 | $2,640 | $3,160 | $3,770 | $4,150 | +$220 (+7.5%) | 5% above |
| 02360 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02364 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02366 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02367 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02370 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02538 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02558 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02571 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02576 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
| 02738 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 12% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.